Motor-operated cover device

Abstract

The invention relates to a motor-driven covering device (2) for covering and exposing a charging connection (8) arranged on the body (4) of an electric vehicle (6) with respect to a vehicle exterior (16), comprising a cover flap (10) for covering the charging connection (8) in a closed state (I), a motor (12) operatively connected to the cover flap (10) for driving an opening movement and a closing movement of the cover flap (10), a power transmission means/device (14) for transmitting a motor power of the motor (12) for carrying out the opening movement and the closing movement of the cover flap (10), guide means/element (18) for guiding the cover flap (10) along a movement path during the opening movement and the closing movement of the cover flap (10), the motor-driven covering device (2) being configured in such a manner that the cover flap (10) can be moved along the body (4) of the electric vehicle (6) in a motor-driven manner during the opening and closing movement, wherein the body (4) at least partially covers the cover flap (10) with respect to the vehicle exterior (16) in an opened state (II) of the covering device (2).

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